Question 277 · LDEK · Benign tumors
Choose false statements regarding the odontomas:
1) odontomas belong to the biggest group of odontogenic cancerous tumors, accounting for 67% of this group;
2) tumor described in Latin as odontoma compositum, and compound odontoma in English, is a chaotic mass composed of dentin, cementum and enamel, all in incorrect proportions;
3) erupted odontoma is considered a variant of compound odontoma;
4) the most common location of complex odontoma is lateral part of the maxilla with anterior part of the mandible being the second most common;
5) in early stages of complex odontoma development, the radiographic image shows uncharacteristic radiolucency called soft odontoma, which should be differentiated with odontogenic cyst;
6) compound odontoma occurs in 1/4th of cases before the 20th year of age with female predilection;
7) radiological image of compound odontoma is characteristic, almost pathognomonic, with round or oval lesion surrounded with radiolucent hem and filled with mass of tiny, often distorted “teeth” (odontoids);
8) compound odontomas are very rarely located between the primary tooth root and permanent tooth germ.
Correct answer is:
2) tumor described in Latin as odontoma compositum, and compound odontoma in English, is a chaotic mass composed of dentin, cementum and enamel, all in incorrect proportions;
3) erupted odontoma is considered a variant of compound odontoma;
4) the most common location of complex odontoma is lateral part of the maxilla with anterior part of the mandible being the second most common;
5) in early stages of complex odontoma development, the radiographic image shows uncharacteristic radiolucency called soft odontoma, which should be differentiated with odontogenic cyst;
6) compound odontoma occurs in 1/4th of cases before the 20th year of age with female predilection;
7) radiological image of compound odontoma is characteristic, almost pathognomonic, with round or oval lesion surrounded with radiolucent hem and filled with mass of tiny, often distorted “teeth” (odontoids);
8) compound odontomas are very rarely located between the primary tooth root and permanent tooth germ.
Correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,4.
- B. 2,4,6,8.
- C. 1,3,5.
- D. 2,3,7,8.
- E. 1,2,3.
Hint
Distinguish compound (tooth-like denticles, anterior maxilla) from complex (amorphous mass, posterior mandible) odontoma.
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